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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Two Offers.
Harper's Bazaar.

Harper BaZaT.
First Young Lady-Do you know that
Julia Gawkie had two offers last week?
Second Young Lady-Nonsense! l
don't believe it.
First Young Lady-But it's fact
she had. On Saturday Charley Doodle
offered her his hand and fortune, and
on Wednesday he offered to let her off
her engagement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Wants to Furnish the Chairs.

Sioux Fails Argus-Leader.
The editor of the Griggs County
Courier calls sttention to the fact that
GriggS county contains room enough to
seat the entire population of the globe
in arm chairs within its limits, allowing
each person a space of thirteen feet
square. If the Courier works up a
scheme of this kind Sioux Falls wants
to put in bid to furnish the chairs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Worked Awful Hard,

First st. Paul LADY, gave my hus-
band splendid present Christmas.
Second st. Paul Lady-Did you?
Eyes, and L worked awful hard to get
the money to buy it with to-"
SIS that sop
Eyes, l had to ask my husband for it as
many as five timeS.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
TO.DAY,s WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, ST.
PAUL. Dec. 2S, 1915 a. Manifestations for
the twenty-four hours commencing att a. m.
to-day: For st. Paul. Minneapolis and vicinity:
Fair weather. followed By light local
SHOWS; slowly rising temperature fresh;
northerly winds, becoming variable. For
Minnesota and Dakota: Fair weather, fol-
lowed by light local SHOWS; slowly rising tenn
perature, fresh northerly winds, becoming
variable.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 27.-The following observa-
lions were made al :4S p. m. local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
FUNNY FELLOWS,
Very Reasonable,

Boston Courier.
Customer-Is your milk really pure?
Milkman-Perfectly pure, ma'am.
c. (dubiously)cIt may be, but
M.-But what, ma'am?
Cit looks mighty blue.
M.-That is easily accounted for. The
cows are feeling blue. They always
feel blue at this time of the year when
their supply of fresh grass is cut off.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Backed Once.

Philadelphia Call.
'1Betting on the races is on the in
crease. Did you ever back horse,
Darringer?'
"OnIy once, Bromley"
Ibid you VIM"
''IloSt $50. L backed him into shop
window on Chestnut street."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
These Are on the List,

Crookston Times.
A Republican congressional slate has
just been made. and is receiving some
attention. Here it is: First district
Mile White; Second district; John Lind
Third district, Ignatius Donnelly
Fourth district. Loren Fletcher; Fifth
district, Judge SIearnS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Trouble Enough.

New York Sun.
Gentleman Ito Uncle Rastus, doing a
job at whitewashing)-You don't look
very well. Uncle RastuS.
Uncle Rastus-'DeedI amt well, Mis-
tar Sniff. Dis am er had WorP Oh a
poo ole darkey like me.
Gentleman-Put down that brush a
minute and I'll give you drop of
whisky to warm you up.
DUncle Rastus (gratefullyl-Thank We,
sab, thank ye.
Gentleman-Havea little water with
it?
Uncle Rastus-No. sab; nat er drap.
Use got trouble enough.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Vigorous Kicking.

InterLake. Oak, Tribune.
I'VE see that some of our exchanges
have come out boldly and will hereafter
refuse to donate advertising to the st.
Paul ice palace. The Tribune cheer
fully joins the list, and hereby gives
notice to the carnival managers that if
they want advertising in these columns
they will have to pay for it at regular
rates
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Should Be Done Quickly.

The Epoch.
Whatever congress intends to do
about the reduction of the surplus
ought to be done quickly. Opinions vary
widely as to how the surplus ought to
be reduced; but one thing is sure, and
that is that the business community
should hot be held in suspense. Moth
ing is so paralyZing to all financial and
commercial interests as suspense.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
No More Window Gags.

81. JdInHS JOuTIldI.
Loren Fletcher says that the Repub-
lican leaders in Minnesota meaning the
bosses, of course, do not want Blaine,
but the rank and file do. Loren is far
seeing and willy, and will be wise
enough, we trust, to advise against any
attempt to choke the rank and file with
any more Window gags.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Too Much Protection

The tariff duty should be revised and
reduced wherever it can be done with
out crippling an industry; for it is
about as bad for any branch of business
to be too much protected us to be insult
ficiently so.-Alex Ii. Rice, of Massa-
chusetts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Which Shall 1t Be :?

CrOOkStOn Times.
The issue in the coming election will
be one which no one can avoid or mis-
understand. The campaign battle cries
will be, Cleveland and reduction!
Blaine and protection. Western voters,
under which flag will YOU do battle?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Not q Fair Division.
Philadelphia Record.

Having raised the wages of miners s
per cent on the cost of mining, the coal
combination forthwith advanced the
price of coal 20 per cent delivered in the
market. Where per cent is given to
the miner 10 cents is taken from the con-
sumner. And this sort of thing is en-
cOuraged and protected by the coal
tariff
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
The Human Comet Bobs Up.

Duluth News.
p. DOMAIN, the human comet of I'M
known periodicity. is cow visible in
Washington. where he is expected to ap-
pear in great splendor befor the winter
s.over They say he was drawn from
his hiding by the report that Col. Plum
mer. that other orator of Dakota, is at
tracing great attention at the capital.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
SaWYer's Gentle Grip.

Ellsworth (Wis.) Heralc.
The impression deepens in political
circles that Senator Sawyer will have
the naming of the next Republican can
didate for governor of Wisconsin. This
will be distinct departure from the old
way of proceeding in such matters; but,
perhaps, it will be an improvement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Blamed Particular.

Detroit Free Press,
Didn't l order molasses?" she
shouted to the grocer through the tele-
phone yesterday.
"YeS'm."
''And you sent me vinegar?"
s'Yes'm, so | did. We are out of mo-
lasses. and won't have any until Thurs
day. Try and make the vinegar answer
for few days"
And as he hung up the trumpet he
growled to himself:
1.-THE people of Detroit are getting so
particular that nothing will suit 'em!"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Low Tariff Would Win.


Duluth Herald.
Judge Stearns wouldn't make very
bad candidate for governor if the west
ern portion of the district should hap
pen to go wild on the tariff question and
insist upon low tariff man in congress.
He is worthy of any position within the
gift of the people of this state or dis
trict
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Had Kept Books.
Merchant Traveller.

I IdNtItI.
Is there any particular branch of our
service you think you would be fit to
enter" asked a merchant of an appli-
cant for position. do you think you
could keep books?'
''Yes sir"
''Ever had any experience?'
Eyes sir"
''When and where?"
''Last summer; L ran stationery
store and kept"
But the door to the avenue of pros
perity was at once closed to him for
ever.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
A Sure Go.
It'd Bits.

It'd Bits.
Ignatius Donnelly-Heard anything
about my cryptogram?
Friend-Yes, people say all the En-
glisli papers are calling you donkey, a
fool and born idiot.
. T. Dali?
, EVERY one of them.
! l. D.-GloriouS! How that book will
self!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
A Fair Exchange No Robbery.

Courier-Journal.
The fallacy back of the protective
tariff is that barter is robbery: that re-
strictions must be put upon commerce
as upon theft: that men must be taught
that when they exchange what they do
not need for something they much de-
sire they have done a moral wrong.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
He Wouldn't Bet on Tt.

American Citizen-Queen Victoria is
a widow, isn't she?
Englishman-Yes.
''Pretty old, amt she?"
Past sixty"
"She probably won't marry again, will
she?"
"WOuld't bet on it till Sullivan quits
the country"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
STRAY SUNBEAMS.

Secretary WILSON, of the New York
chamber of commerce, says the Irib-
une, has completed the annual report
relating to the imports and exports of
articles of merchandise at all ports OF
the country for the fiscal year ending
the 3Oth of last June. The total value
of all merchandise imported was $685.
3l9.76S, of which S456, ,63l was re-
ceived at the port of New York. In adj
dition to this there was an Importation
ofbulIiOn and coin valued at $50, 40, 1872.
OF the merchandise, the value of the
sugar and mOlasses imported was SS3,
TS9, go: of coffee, S56,347 600: of teas,
SIG, III ,S02; of wooden manufactures,
$40, O5S. $50; of wool, SIG. 424 ,497: of to-
baccO and its manufactures, S12, 176, 463.
The exports amounted to S125, 733, 1853,
including s22, TIC, $40 of coin and bullion.
Cotton was our principal export,
amounting to One-third of the total.
Breadstuffs came next. followed by leaf
tobacco. bacon, lard. cotton manufact-
ures, cheese and butter, in the order
named.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
8 about Siyty wears of
He Knew Why,

Married Man-John, you say you like
the taste of whisky?
John-Well, should say did.
swell, young fellow, if you ever get
married, pick out a woman who is OPP
posed to whisky. A woman who had
rather see her husband die than take a
drink"
"Why?"
''The whisky III taste so much better.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
he Sunday Editions Are Great

Watertown Dak.) Chronicle.
The st. Paul GLOBE is a rustler, and
no mistake. 1t manages to get just
about all the news there is to be got.
The Sunday editions are great, and the
GLOBE meets with favor everywhere.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Constantly Gaining Ground.

Duluth Herald.
The st. Paul GLOBE handsomely re-
membered Duluth in a column and a
half write-up in its Christmas number.
The GLOBE is popular newspaper at
Duluth and is constantly gaining in
nOnukaritN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
No Wonder.
Ennfl.

Nervous Wife Ito husband who isiwrit-
ing)-The squeak of that pen is dread
full, John; what are you writing?
Husband-A poem.
Wife, don't wonder the pen
squeaks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
Hurry Up.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
81 see the dude has got into the latest
edition of Webster's dictionary"
HAS he? Well, hurry, then, and
slam the cover down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

on the sea, was blowing the last trumpet
summoning the quick and the dead,
there would probably be heard the voice
of some fellow insanely bawliDg
Louder! LOUDER"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
st-George William Curtis.

st. Paul Girl to New York Guest-Mr
Fresh, who is the editor of Harper's.
Magazine? Il
Guest George William Curtis.
''How old is hep
81 think he is about sixty years of
age"
"Strange coincidence, isn't it?''
''What?''
THAT his jokes seem to be about the
same age that he is"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
All Right---It Doesn't Count.

II. JaflltS JOUIIIdI.
The 81. Paul GLOBE credits this paper
with saying that DR.. Ames will carry
this state next fall by 25.0G0 majority
We never said it. Ames will never be
governor of Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

EVIDENTLY some men of brains are among
the ringleaders of the Reading strike. Arbi-
tration is good deal better than starving.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

THE Petit journal, of Paris, claims TO have
a circulation of 100000 copies daily Has
the Petit journal lately employed Z New
York circulation affidavit editor?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

THE National Opera company expects to
do exceedingly well in Chicago. Perhaps
Manager LOCKE intends to double the ballet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

sT.PAUL GLOBE SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
DAILY Nor INCLUDING SUNDAY
l VI in advance. IS co 3m. in advances ~
I'm. in advance. co q weeks IN adv. w
One month zoe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

DAILY AND SUNDAY.
1vr in advanceSI0 90 8 mos. in adv 81 90
q m. in advance 90 5 weeks in adv 1 90
One month. ....S5c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
TARIFF OPINIONS.

THE zero never drops too low for the coal
dealer who has large stock ON hand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

SENATOR CAMERON says ''the defeat of Pres
ident CLEVELAND is not forgone conclu-
sion" A conscientious regard for the truth
prevents the senator from saying the same
thing about would be President BLAINE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

THE claimants of O,OOO.O 600 of real es-
tate i'll New York city would better get elected
aldermen if they expect TO get any part of
the money
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

Now THAT the uptown bridge matter has
been settled, let's have the bridge as speedily
as POSSIBLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

to Albany, but never has he made one on so
sad a mission as that which called him there
Yesterday
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

Mr.. MANNING was but fifty years of age
when he died He should have lived ut least
twenty years longer. In both his life and
death ne teaches other public men a useful
lesson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

PERHAPS the cold snap is due to the pres
ence of the Ice Kings avant couriers in the
TOWN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

Tie GLOBE Press Room is Open Every
Rioht TO aH advertisers who desire 10
Convince Themselves that the GLOBE has
tie largest Circulation of any News
rcper Northwest of Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

IF THE councilmen appear to hold their
heads an inch or two higher this morning
don't criticise them for pride and arrogance.
1t is only natural exultation at being sus-
tainedb by Judge WILKNin the uptown bridge
matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

DIDNT somebody hear the cable line man
ayers say that everything was ready for start
ing the cars? And yet the snow and ice still
enease the tracks? We trust the cold snap
has not concealed the energy of the gentle
men in charge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

The anti-pOverty idea is beautifully
exemplified among the Usage Indians.
Their reservation is in Idaho and there
are only LOGO of them. Besides the
land of the reservation. which belongs
to them, they have about 81 100000 bear
ing per cent interest in the hands of
the government. They are paid about
S250,000 year in cash.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
IN advance ...-.SI

TR1-WEEkLY-Daily- Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.)
1yrin advance 81 90 6 mos. in adv: - W
3months in advance ISL 90.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
WEEKLY ST. PAUL GLOBE.

WEEkLi ST. PAUL GLUBb.
One Year. 81 six Mo-, Csc Three Mo-, 35c
Rejected communications cannot be pre-
served. Address all letters and kilograms TO
THE GLOBE, st. Paul, Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

Senator DON CAMERON has plenty of
good hard Scotch sense, for which his
father was noted. He tells his ReDub-
lican friends in Pennsylvania that they
are growing before they are out of the
woods, for he doesn't think that the
presidents message is subject for Re
publican congratulation. and in proof
of this he points them to the fact that
the Republicans lost control of the Penn
sylvania delegation on this very issue
last year. Senator CAMERON spent part
of the summer in the Northwest, and
while he himself is welded to the pro-
lection idea he found out during his
visit to this section that popular senti-
ment was the other way. He talks well
and wisely when he tells his Republic
can followers that the defeat of GROVER
CLEVELAND is not a foregOne cOnclu-
sion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

SUNDAY ALONE
VT in advance So 90 3 mos. in adv. SOC
6 m. in advance. 1 90 l mo. in adv. 2Oc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

THE president has made many pilgrimages
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28

1t is stated that the sum of $4,000 has
been raised toward buying home in
Washington for the widow of the late
Gen. HANCOCK. 1t is desired to raise
the fund to $4,000 in order to buy a
house which has been selected and TO
make Mrs. HANCOCK a present of it
during the holidays.
The Nicodemus enterprise. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1887-1887, 1887-10-12
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

SARATOGA, Sept. 29.-The New York Demo-
ocratic convention re-nominated Frederick
Cook for secretary of state by reclamation:
Edward Wemple was re-neminated for COMP
trol!er BY reclamation, and Lawrence j. Fitz-
gerald received the nomination for state
treasurer.
The platform was read by ex-Gov. Dorshei-
mer. The plank relating to workirgmen was
wei received. The Endorsement Of Gov. Hill
and President Cleveland was greeted With
tremendous applause, which was continued
Tor several minutes, though that in regrard
to the president was the most tumultuous.
The planKs relating to civil service, canals
and the liquor traffic also received great ap.
plause. The unnecessary federal taxation of
the last fiscal year exceeded 500, 900, eco. Ur-
necessary taxation is unjust taxation there
fore the democracy of New York demand that
federal taxation be straightway reduced bv a
sum not less than 100000, 000 per year. and
also respectfully urge upon congress that
some measures shall be adopted which will
in the language of the president, in his an
nual address, relieve the people from unnec-
essay taxation, having due regard to the
interests Of the canital invested
and the workingmen employed in
American industries. The taxes to be first
reduced, or altogether removed, are those Oh
imported rev materials, which now assist and
promote foreign competition with ourselves
in our own markets, and prevent or binder
the sale Of cur surplus products in foreign
markets. Along with those taxes should be
forthwith RENTED or reduced the taxation
which increases the cost to our wage earners
OF the common necessaries of life, and the
price Of the common daily clothing of all our
people. Besides these are several hundred
articles among the 1882 articles now taxed |
which should b. swept off the tax list into the |
free list, thereby diminishing the cost of col |
Letting all our sea pert taxes and casting |
away those which are petty, needless and vex-
atious. Tie civil service laws Of the state |
and nation are indorsed, sumptuary laws are
opposed, and favors the liberal pensionirg of
soldiers.
The Nicodemus enterprise. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1887-1887, 1887-10-12

A man with Loyal Legion button
on his lapel inquired the way to the
Illinois Central depot yesterday after
noon. II thought at first" he went
on to say, ''that wouldn't 90 to ST.
Louis, but when heard that old Te-
cumseh was there for certain / packed
up, and hope / shan't be too late. lie
did something for me once that ! never
forgot. 1t was on the march to the
sea, as you folks call it. though when
we were going over that country we
didn't call it that. was foctsore and
shoeless. l had dropped out Of line
and was trying to take rest. 5her-
man came along. and says he: Where
are YOUR shoesP' | told him had
none. "Why don't you get horse or
a mule and rider he says. thought
that was a queer question. and asked
him where | could get one. He looked
around him, and then says: a zee
lots of niggers riding around here on
mules" SAYS be. land maybe yon
might persuade one 10 get doEn' =
Won have your musket." With that ne
rode of. and / laid for niger m
mule. Pretty soon one Of 'em showed
no. and lereled my muskeI pr
sasded him to get down and ! took ~
place. Later on In the dsy met 90
Tecumseh again. and for = wonder he
moved me. go. your mule'' says
be. YES. general. saysI- ~ here's
The nigger''' he says. don ! kn0F.
,aysL He looked =. me minute and
avs: ..You didn't Kill the niggeFS
And says: mo. general. jnai Pc
uaded him." thipk tbs suggestion
aved my Hfe. and ] would - MS =
ee the old general once nofe. Ibas
-hy n burryin' Coed day. s.F' And
hank tcu-"
The Nicodemus enterprise. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1887-1887, 1887-10-12
The Third Quarter of Her Grief.

Mrs. Grundy: A lady tells Of re-
ceiving card in New York which
looked so untidy that she asked the
servant what he had been doing with
it, as three sides were evidently freshly
cut, and the fourth bad deep. black
border. The man exclaimed that the
lady whose card it was had herself
mutilated it. When the hostess went
down to see her visitor, young widow,
she playfully spoke to her about the
card. "Oh, yes" cheerfnlly answered
the other, II cut it in that way after /
got TO the house, because when took
it out I suddenly remembered that |
had come to tell you | am engaged 10
be married. and / thn&ght 10 would
look too ridiculous, when l came on
that errand, to use a card Of mourning
for peor dear Harry. After ! cut of
three sides, forgot the other" It Is
coniectured she was in the third quar-
ter of her grief, soon TO be succeeded
by full honeymoon. She was wearing
an expensive mantle Of heavy, black En-
glish Grape, and said mournfully:
'sHow | wish / had known dear Fred
was going to ask me to marry him be-
fore bought this. / could have saved
$45 if had known was going out OF
mourning so soon. And you know
black Grape is too costly to throw aside,
but then what's the use of keeping II.
because, of course, it isn't like black
silk or anything in colors that you can
use with other materials. To put IL
away might seem as il ] was expect
ing to need it again, and that would
be horrid, you know, just as II were
a regular female Blue Beard"